Artists put finishing touches on i Madonnari creations
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.-Artists spent the weekend putting the finishing touches on their chalk designs at i Madonnari. The goal is to have them…
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Lights Up! Theatre Company presents “FootLoose The Musical” at the Lobero Theatre
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Local students put on their dancing shoes to perform in “Footloose The Musical.” Lights Up! Theatre Company cases local…
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i Madonnari Italian Street Painting Festival fills grounds of Old Mission Santa Barbara with art
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.-Chalk artists are creating masterpieces at the 37th i Madonnari Italian Street Painting Festival. Street painters known as…
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Farmer Rodney Chow hosts Memorial Day Weekend estate sale at his Carpinteria ranch
CARPINTERIA, Calif.-A familiar face at local farmers markets is holding an estate sale through Memorial Day. Rodney Chow, who turns 95 on Memorial…
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Butterflies Alive! take flight at Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History exhibit
The Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History is hosting Butterflies Alive! in the Sprague Butterfly…
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Woody and Dallas Woodburn discuss their new novels during father-daughter book signings at Timbre Books in Ventura
VENTURA, Calif.-Ventura County Star columnist Woody Woodburn credits his daughter Dallas for encouraging him to write his first novel. She is a…
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West Coast Kustoms Cruisin’ Nationals rolls into Santa Maria helping rev up local business
SANTA MARIA, Calif. – The annual West Coast Kustom Cruisin’ Nationals car show returns to Santa Maria this holiday weekend for its always anticipated…
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New ‘Skyway Nights’ outdoor weekly entertainment event coming to Santa Maria, Orcutt border
A brand new weekly outdoor entertainment event called “Skyway Nights” is coming to Santa Maria and Orcutt border at a site located along the busy…
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Senior (citizens) Prom held in Carpinteria
CARPINTERIA, Calif.-Girls Inc. and the Seniors Social Group of Carpinteria hosted a senior prom. But it wasn’t for high school seniors. These seniors…
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Pink to headline One805Live! Fall Fundraiser at Kevin Costner’s estate
The One805Live! show at the Sunstone Winery on Sunday included a big…
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California Strawberry Festival raises money for schools and scholarships
VENTURA, Calif.-The California Strawberry Festival wrapped up a weekend of mouth-watering fun and fundraising at the Ventura County Fairgrounds in…
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Santa Barbara City College hosts String and Wind Festival
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.-The Santa Barbara City College String and Wind Festival took place on Saturday. The music department hosted performances by…
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The Santa Barbara Symphony’s “Rhapsody in Blue @ 100!” receives standing ovation
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.-Jazz came to the symphony at The Granada on Saturday night. The Marcus Roberts Trio joined the Santa Barbara Symphony for the…
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CSU Channel Islands celebrates Class of 2024
CAMARILLO, Calif.-More than 2000 students graduated from California State University Channel Islands on Saturday. CSU Channel Islands President…
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California Strawberry Festival kicks off at Ventura County Fairgrounds
VENTURA, Calif.-The California Strawberry Festival is celebrating Ventura County’s top cash crop with strawberry treats and live music. On the first…
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California Strawberry Festival crews prepare Ventura County Fairgrounds for busy weekend
VENTURA, Calif.-The Ventura County Fairgrounds, by the beach in Ventura, will soon be jam-packed with people who love strawberries. Crews are busy…
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Locals share images of Northern Lights
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif.-Some people who traveled above the coastal fog or “May Gray” saw the aurora borealis also known as the Northern Lights…
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La Primavera raises funds for Old Spanish Days
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.-People dressed in their Fiesta finest for La Primavera. The official Old Spanish Days celebration included dining and dancing…
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Spring musicals put the spotlight on performing arts education
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.-It is spring musical season at local high schools. “Anything Goes” is now playing at Dos Pueblos High School. “A Chorus Line”…
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Plant show and sale benefits Santa Barbara Cactus and Succulent Society
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.-The Santa Barbara Cactus and Succulent Society held its annual show and sale the day before Mother’s Day. Plants for sale and…
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